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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.92, 36,817.92 and 7,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.92, 36,817.92 and 7,896.96 is: 11,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.92 : 36,817.92 = 7,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.92/36,817.92 = 7,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.92x = 36,817.92 × 7,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.92x = 290,749,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,749,641.52/24,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.06

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